There is a final practice session on Saturday morning before qualifying in the afternoon.

Hamilton, who has won 26 races, has never started from the pole in Monaco despite securing 35 career poles elsewhere.

“It felt really good out there today. I had a good first session and was then really pleased to get those last few laps in the dry this afternoon,” Hamilton said. “I’m feeling pretty set for Saturday. There is still some work to do, but we have tomorrow to look into that.”

The British driver is confident he can end his barren run in Monaco, where he has not won since 2008, the year he won the F1 title.

“This track is one of the coolest ever,” Hamilton said. “It’s such a classic race, and I’ve been trying to win here again since 2008, so I’m hoping this is the year as we have such a great car.”

Hamilton has four poles this season, with Rosberg clinching the other, meaning Mercedes have swept all five races and all five poles.

Hamilton has won the previous four and Rosberg took the opening GP in Australia, where Hamilton retired with engine failure.

Rosberg, who secured his maiden Monaco GP win last year, trails Hamilton by three points overall.

“It seems that we are looking very quick here again, although our main competitors seem to be a little closer to us than in Barcelona,” the German said. “The conditions weren’t great this afternoon so I didn’t take any risks as there was nothing to learn on the wet parts of the track.”